Michael Hopkins

Dynamic professional with a strong foundation in public speaking confidence and salesmanship prowess. Demonstrates exceptional resilience and stress tolerance, coupled with strategic planning and problem-solving skills. Adept at anticipating customer needs and multitasking, ensuring seamless operations in fast-paced environments. Proficient in proofreading accuracy and resourcefulness, with a keen aptitude for operating espresso machines. Committed to leveraging these skills towards achieving excellence in customer service and operational efficiency.

• Head of a stakeholder delegation to the United Nations 19th Forum on Forests.
• Boxing Scotland Level One Coaching 2024/2027 I have completed an official Boxing Scotland coaching course, and I am now a level one qualified Boxing coach, until June 2027.
• ELSA Skills Workshops I have completed two ELSA Skills workshops, ran by experts, aimed at developing particular skills. I attended the negotiation and communications workshops.
• Forage Clifford Chance Global Virtual Internships I have completed the internships on: Cyber Security; Climate Change; and Business and Human Rights.

Edinburgh University Boxing President March 2024 – September 2025

I served as the President of my Universities boxing club and found myself growing confidently as a leader and team player. My organisational skills have been tested on numerous occasions and my ability to find compromise has grown substantially. This is a leadership position which I hold in great regard, as over the past three years I have fallen in love with my club and now to control its direction and help nurture it, I could only describe as a blessing. 

National Professional Development Officer August 2024 - Present - European Law Students Association United Kingdom

 I am now working on the national board for a student run charity organisation abbreviated as ELSA. I have served in ELSA for a year. My work primarily involves planning and executing events to grow individuals professionally, representing the UK internationally at International Council Meetings, running a national group of officers and administrating our organisations traineeship applications within the UK.